Punk Rox!

I watched backstage as Jess and Ethan took it upon themselves to announce they would sing an old BVB song in place of another one of their own. The crowd went pretty wild when Ethan told them it was “Carolyn”.

Jake and CC were grinning like idiots, Ash and Jinxx looked extremely proud, and me? I was, as cliché as it was, overjoyed. First day performing and the kids from small-town Texas had managed to win over most of the our fans in one night. And with our own song, no less.

My baby...

“Those times in life we learn to try, with one intention
Of learning how and when we'll die, but we can’t listen
I wish to god I'd known that I, I didn't stand a chance
Of looking back and knowing why, or pain of circumstance

You're not alone
We'll brave this storm.”

If I hadn’t been already, I was definitely grinning ear-to-ear alongside Jake and CC at that point. My baby’s voice was beautiful.

“So here's my song I wrote in time, when it was needed
Through pain of heart or loss of mind, your burdens lifted
You aren't alone just know that I, can’t save our hearts tonight

You're not alone
We'll brave this storm
And face today
You're not alone

You're not alone
We'll brave this storm
And face today
You're not alone.”

As the audience burst into applause, a smiling Jesse turned back to look at me. The hope and happiness in his snowy-blue eyes was all I needed to know the future was just as bright as those silvery orbs. Maybe it won’t always be perfect, but this was our new beginning.